“how many of those have been Christian coaches.” Celtics Joe Mazzulla on race & religion at Finals

Celtics coach Joe Mazzula’s race and religion press conference answer today.
“I wonder how many of those have been Christian coaches.”
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla replying to @VinceGoodwill during Game 2 pregame media availability about whether or not he takes pride in him and Jason Kidd being the first Black head coaches in #NBAFinals since 1975.
"At the end of the day, nobody knows because they are not in the locker room... They can look at it however they want."
Joe Mazzulla on Jason Kidd calling Jaylen Brown the best player on the Celtics
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[@bingo9685]

I'm not a celtics fan but I like this guy. They always want to make everything about race. He definitely outsmarted them with that answer. Mic drop

[@Far7rom]

The nba made this about race. Because the nba didn't allow black players... for years.. then the allowed 1 black player per team..... bill russell was the first black coach... in Boston. Its a very relevant question... go watch the bill russel documentary it's fantastic. And it's partially about RACE... the nba has had 80% black players for decades.. uo until recently the nba had only 20% black coaches.. even less black general managers..

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

@@Far7rom And that's fine for someone to focus on. But Joe doesn't have to wear, carry or embrace that. He is free to focus on what he values and places priorty on instead. In his case, his faith in God and his identity as a Christian. That has eternal value.

[@LukeHartman-ro7hl]

​@Far7rom people like you will make sure it stays a problem as well. You aren't going to be happy until the NBA is 100% black. Using the past to control the present and future.

[@EricGreniervideo]

Most of you have missed the actual point. His point is my identity is not in my color its in Christ!

[@jimw2794]

That is a point, but not the whole point.

[@Firefly763]

​@@jimw2794whats the whole point?

[@dk.8508]

It’s the good old, stop framing everything based on outward appearance

[@livefree316]

It is the point that he's pointing you to Jesus Christ who's about the soul not about the skin tone​@@jimw2794

[@em_dee10]

every comment on this video is heaping praise on him for his response... Doesn't look like anyone missed the point

[@tonyezzat664]

the silence from the reporters is amazing. he really doesnt identify himself as black, but christian first.

[@jerryobrien8469]

This guy is great. I will root for the Celtics as long as he is their coach.

[@Far7rom]

And I'll be rooting against him

[@gyaradocyclitis]

@@Far7romno one cares bum

[@Santos_31]

As a Catholic myself and a Celtics fan I’m happy this humble man is our coach. 🍀🏀🍀🏀🍀🏀🍀🏀🍀🏀🍀🏀🍀

[@TheWildernessEnthusiast]

Catholic ain’t Christian

[@azneph611]

Clearly he's outspoken. Good on him

[@joshuaguzman7725]

Catholics isnt Christian thougbt its Catholic . You know you guys pray to false Images like the virgin mary and also like to mix with santeria and other religions that do wichcraft. All which is prohibited in the same book. Dont tell me that its not true im from puerto rico i know catholics

[@calvinjones3978]

Classy coach and man. He just gained a new fan in me.

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼 🥳 I am PROUD to be a Christian Teacher + Coach 💪🤓😇👍

[@emilioa.v7179]

His body language says it all "Im ready for it 💪" I love that silence after he answers! 😁 Sharp and direct to the point 🔥 Blessing coach ☝️❤️

[@Far7rom]

His body language said. I'm not black... so don't ask me that.. I don't care about black people's struggles.. nor their point of view.. I don't care that I'm standing on the shoulders of bill russell.. he was black. I'm not... my favorite meal is shepherds pie... my mom is made it... shes not black.... I have statues of white jesus in the chapel in my house.... that's what mazulla is saying.. and that's why you love it.

[@Far7rom]

The silence was because his answer was Soooo stupid and irrelevant.. I want to know how many are Christians? HOW MANY RCISTS ARE CRISTIANS? HOW MANY SLAVE OWNERS WERE CHIRSTIANS.. a LOT.. it's a dumb answer.. Go watch the bill russel documentary... then maybe you'll understand the IMPORTANCE of the question he was asked..

[@rbarbetta1978]

I love this guy. Basically this was a MLK Jr. move. "I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." He basically said stop looking at skin color and focus more on Christian values and morals.

[@Goomba220]

MLK was a communist

[@Ju_Britt_Fitness]

Lead by Faith!

[@trishgoldman1160]

3:48 Thank you Coach! Praise the Lord!

[@ssjj005]

Is being a Christian so special? What is wrong with Musilim?

[@KevinOnEarth_]

3:31 what y’all came here for

[@jamesogundipe5543]

Goat

[@JM-bg1fb]

Love that answer. How many of those are Christian coaches 😂 Mike drop sick of talking about race

[@BillyBackfarmingsimulator]

Thank you for posting this. No major medias are posting this these days. Thank you. I will subscribe

[@jadude119]

Love this guy! Let's go!

[@TheLirJEt86]

I’m not black. I’m Christian. Love it. Even as a Muslim

[@JesusChristISTHEONETRUEGOD]

Without LIES islam DIES.

[@alessandromartina644]

@@Lortagreb I would!

[@ConfusedFlowerPot-ds3gy]

Wait are you Christian or Muslim, im confused?

[@JesusistheLivingGod.777]

Yes because no one should have their identity in their race. Now that is where that stops and it behind you should be having your identity in Christ it you fall victim to finding false identity in everything else, like face ​@Lortagreb

[@traderknightzbitcoinuniver8168]

Everyone quiet when the name of god is mentioned 🤫

[@rflag54]

They were quiet bc it was a dumb ass response

[@soniakuhumura4377]

Please write God with a Capital G He is the Lord of lords

[@Forgetdaoldme]

There's only one Lord, if u really believe..​@@soniakuhumura4377

[@chrishamilton1189]

Idols or falce gods are lower case "g". The God of the bible is capital G. Jesus is king

[@Twinklestar104]

@@rflag54 I disagree. They were silenced because of the effect of the powerful presence behind his words and faith. Jesus Christ is Power. In this woke world, hearing God's name shocks some into silence and bewilderment.

[@MuhamYawit]

When Jesus Chirist is mentioned obviously the devils are quiet and trembling...true christians knows it!

[@livefree316]

🙏🏻❤️✝️

[@Far7rom]

I'm sure Jesus doesn't give a dam about a basketball game. It's a shame that he ducked the question.

[@sheeeit7730]

"Close your eyes. Feel it. The light...it's always been there. It will guide you." - Maz Kanata

[@Far7rom]

@@sheeeit7730 maybe you just have to fart.

[@bradrussell939]

Our Jesus Is The Light ❤❤❤❤

[@km3455]

Not a basketball fan, love football & am a Liverpool fan. Was watching Klopp’s best moments & Joe Mazulla started popping up on my suggested feeds. Have to say they have similar energy & charisma. Congrats to the Boston Celtics.

[@laurenandlady8078]

This is so refreshing! I love our coach!!!

[@rdmcneal]

Im liking Coach Joe Muzzulla more and more lets go Celtic's

[@rabapab23]

I love Joe! So proud of you Mazz! Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mountaineers!

[@Drewsadventures65789]

Glory be to God

[@dk.8508]

He’s not going to fall for that DEI bull crap. What he’s trying to say is… I’m not a prop. I’m not here because of the way I look and I don’t care what the coach looks like whom I’m opposing. I care what’s on the inside. I care about, the game and the way it played and how it is coached. I love this guy. Hey liberals, Stop making everything about how people look! Absolute liberal hypocrisy, 100% of the time

[@livefree316]

That's right a human is more than a skin tone he's about that song about that heart about that mind of Christ that's right. All souls matter to God

[@Far7rom]

He's a black head coach in boston.. race will always be a part of that story...like it or not.. have you seen the bill russel documentary? It's FANTASTIC. but I guess we should erase that history.. since it's centered around race..

[@paesetaylor]

i thought his royal family respond was a mic drop he just dropped another one im a laker fan but ima fan of this mighty man ma christian brother

[@insightsbk]

As a Christian he is a great coach

[@Lortagreb]

For being a christian he is all right. He doesnt quite measure up to Atheist coaches tho. But thats just the nature of being religious. You cant be religious and be as intelligent and analytical as an agnostic / atheist.

[@MetaphoricMinds]

"At the end of the day, nobody knows because they are not in the locker room... They can look at it however they want." I'm so glad this was highlighted in the description. But we can be in our own locker rooms. The less we worry about someone's differences and the more we achieve our own level of success, we'll never know.

[@C2daORRUPT]

Reporter? Do you know how many have been Christian’s? Or you just worried about skin

[@bryant475]

Officer Tatum made a good video about this, check it out! Praise the Lord!

[@Far7rom]

I'd rather get a root canal.

[@craigburnett6099]

As an avid Mavs fan I would take this guy every day. He reaches his players, he makes great adjustments and the moment is never too big for him.

[@sarahw.mcelyea5655]

Amen!!! He's like, "Don't make this a race issue. I KNOW who I AM!"

[@rodrigodepierola]

Man, he shut E-VE-R-Y-O-N-E up.

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Awesome Joe!

[@Loveabounds.]

That’s a trap question basically saying since he’s the first black there haven’t been any other good black coaches and somehow this was handed to him glad he showed Christ is above skin color

[@mojo_sports]

great guy

[@Digger1576]

"I wonder how many of them were Christian coaches?" ...Crickets Corporate pawn had no response. Sad

[@Far7rom]

Because it was a dumb response...

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

@@Far7rom It's becoming very clear that the majority on here disagree with you. They believe in putting God first.

[@laith183]

Idont like Boston as team but love this Coch ❤❤❤

[@scubasteve333]

Atta boy Joe!

[@David-mq6cs]

Wow! Minute 3:49... Amazing!

[@500erider]

He didn't take the race bait. Can anyone think of anything that the media doesn't use to interject race into these days ? I can't. And, strong of him to stand up for Jesus Christ in front of folks who hate Christ. THUMBS UP.

[@paulthomas9911]

goodness when will these race baiters just disappear? please. I love Joe cuz he is the opposite of Obama. 1. doesnt play victim. 2. Loves America. 3. is a real Chrstian. God bless coach.

[@05grandmarquis]

1. Christian

[@archangelliii2536]

"I wonder how many of those coaches are Christians"..CRICKETS...LLLLLOVED IT!!!! 😅🤣😂 Man...it ain't fair. As a North Texan I have to root for the Mavericks but as a Catholic, I want to root for the Celtics because of Joe Mazzulla!!! I simply LOVED that man's answer to that freaking woke reporter...He TOTALLY Owned him!!!!

[@jmrandom194]

I don't follow basketball at all, but this guy earned my respect. Let's judge people based on their actions and results and not look to make everything race. And his willingness to acknowledge his belief and following of Christ is a rarity these day.

[@defier8483]

Of course Yahoo sports would ask that stupid question!

[@charleshessproductions]

question is at 3:31 btw

[@joecolucci]

Sorry my video paused

[@edwardjohn5]

I think he said it just to shut and stop the question to be deviated from sport/🏀. It's just so happens that he's a devout Catholic. So that's the response that automatically came up to his mind. But I really don't see this as he deliberately displaying his faith. Which, for me, make the whole interactions more impactful. Because it's clear that he's not interested in any question that's not 🏀 related

[@robertfontell649]

@3.40 I thought Vince Goodwill, reporter with yahoo sports, asked Coach Joe Mazzulla a relevant question. I am a born again Christian man who is also a black man. I understand my identity is in Christ. Coach Joe Mazzulla saying I wonder how many of the previous black coaches that coached against each other in the nba finals was weird because it only happened once before and two coaches. Coach Mazzulla has mixed race parents, his father is Italian and his mother is black. I wonder how he really feels about this historical achievement that it’s been almost 50 years for two black coaches to coach against each other in nba finals.

[@DennisSmith-w5v]

He seems like a really nice guy

[@tojesusthroughmary8932]

🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@JesusistheLivingGod.777]

Lol the silence

[@Sisu0316]

💚

[@en.4392]

Smart man

[@Far7rom]

Yeah he ducked that one.. I dont blame him. Gotta make the fan base comfortable.. they buy the tickets..

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

@@Far7rom Actually Boston and the northeast in general is strikingly liberal. So he's actually taking more of a stand by putting his faith out there. They're not used to someone not going with the usual narrative. This was against the liberal grain.

[@Far7rom]

@@SamuelGirard-p1m lmao!!! Go watch the bill russel documentary.. go watch it!! Learn something

[@Far7rom]

@@SamuelGirard-p1m go watch the bill russell documentary and you will learn about boston "liberals" boston is and has always been one of the most rcst places In America...

[@Far7rom]

@@SamuelGirard-p1m go watch the bill russel documentary.. learn something

[@doublecutnut753]

On the 2 black coaches question, Joe basically said: "That's an interested question that I'm not really interested in. Here's an interesting question that you're not really interested in."

[@jackbenimble999]

I'm a lapsed Catholic and no longer believe in religion. But I'm tired of the race-baiting and absolutely loved this response.

[@tristateconstructioncoraf]

👏👏👏

[@Ayezube]

Yahoo Sports here..proceeds to ask a race question…

[@catherine1886]

Christ is King!

[@memyselfandi4581]

Imagine this the bible says theres power in the name of Jesus so much power that even the word christian has power because it has christ in it he didnt want to answer because at the end of life your skin will not be whst matters it will be if Jesus knows us pls pray to him now if you have not yet he is waiting and he loves you

[@bentaylor9491]

Can’t explain how wonderful it is see something like this. Don’t even like the Celtics (go grizz)

[@saintcadence3751]

First the Texas Rangers take the World Series after being the only MLB team without a 🏳️‍🌈 night…now the Celtics lead by a man of Christ about to SWEEP a very good Mav’s team. THE ETERNAL KING CHRIST REIGNS FOREVER ✝️✝️✝️

[@BariatricMetabolicInstitute]

jason kidd is black?

[@sidramone66d]

Sports by Yahoo.... a tremendously and exceptionally far left Web Service!

[@kenwarner]

Dude's too smart to believe in that nonsense. Disappointing

[@georgehale5133]

Lol crickets

[@crushonyelyah]

Uh Jason Kidd is white……

[@naysayer1238]

Democrats love them their "1 drop" rule.

[@lamarmills7986]

😂😂😂😂

[@lamarmills7986]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jalenwalker8790]

Jason kid is half black just like Joe is……

[@grantpicklesimer2995]

J-Kidd is half black, half white.

[@mr.fleming709]

Kinda goofy response to that question…if his point is that his identity is in Christ not race he should have just said that. That would have been more moving imo. Answering a question with a question is a silly way to try and bring attention to Christ

[@jalenwalker8790]

Well then I guess u can say he gave a goofy response to a goofy question

[@donaldmcmahon6046]

Mr. Fleming - with respect, I must point out that Jesus often answered questions with questions to get to the heart of the matter. Questions are more probing than statements.

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

If the reporter hadn't asked that question at all when all of the others were asking simply basketball questions, then we wouldn't be here talking about this at all.

[@mr.fleming709]

@@SamuelGirard-p1m if he had simply answered the question instead of being combative we wouldn’t be talking it right now either.

[@mr.fleming709]

@@donaldmcmahon6046 Yes but Jesus always came at it with love. Jesus also knew people’s hearts, He knew what they were thinking about, He knew what they were struggling with all without prior information or interactions with those people, that’s how he was able to do that. Joe can’t do that. It seems like you’re coming at this with the presupposition that race issues are somehow intrusive to a conversation about sports but in reality they are intertwined. Now if the significance of the finals featuring 2 black head coaches for the first time since 1975 or whenever isn’t important to Joe he could have just said that and still mentioned how his faith is more important to him than his race and no one would have blamed him for that.

[@charleshessproductions]

3:31. what a stupid answer and a failure to ask him to explain. you can be proud of your religion and also not blind to the fact that other aspects of people's identities are significant to themselves and society.

[@J.o.e_K]

They are dumbfounded. Love it

[@elkellenhabla]

Because it’s a dumb answer. Christians were the biggest leaders in the abolitionists movement and Civil Rights but now he’s acting like the plight of black people is irrelevant.

[@jalenwalker8790]

@@elkellenhablait’s not irrelevant, it’s non existent.

[@Far7rom]

Because he didn't answer the question.

[@Doomguy9OOO]

@far7rom because it was a stupid ass question

[@LukeHartman-ro7hl]

​@Far7rom good. It was a bait question trying to control him. He didn't take the bait and the media and NPCs like you are mad about it.

[@willtalebian]

Of course it was YAHOO SPORTS that asked the question 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Doomguy9OOO]

😂😂😂😭

[@MrSoxfan4250]

As a born again Christian, I’ll say that this coach is proving to be exactly what Boston has needed for a long time! Christ is risen! And it’s time for Boston to rise up too! 👍🏼 let’s go!

[@jaym460]

Joe is Catholic. Not a born again Christian.

[@elkellenhabla]

A born again Christian who supports Donald Trump lol

[@thugger2014]

@@elkellenhablai’m a muslim who supports trump

[@occult.thespians.society]

@@thugger2014lmao oh no I’m so sorry

[@elkellenhabla]

@@thugger2014Muhammad and Trump had some things in common. Different story for Christians.

[@mikekatz6024]

Jesus certainly impacts people, one way or the other.

[@bigsmokiee55]

Amen! Thank you, Jesus! 🙌

[@ssjj005]

Is being a Christian so special? What is wrong with Musilim?

[@chrishamilton1189]

Mic Drop

[@flyonthewindshield3653]

I grew up first with Jo Jo, John and Dave and then the Bird, Magic, Isiah years. Haven't really followed the NBA since Jordans retirement even though I lived basketball until I was 40. This young man is impressive. I had no idea.

[@lilruse]

Lot of parallels between this team and the run Boston had from 74-76… both had long slogs to make there initial runs to the finals (74 and 22) then a massive “revenge” season gone awry in 75 and 23, now a finals run again in year three… also cowens and hondo switched off as best player on the team… and an old school mentality for both teams.

[@mercytriumphs1189]

Protestant here, but as the youth say.. respect for standing on business.

[@jimw2794]

Coach Mazzulla has a new fan!

[@Far7rom]

Yall love black men that aren't too black.. lol.

[@lokeyjoker6689]

GO Mavs! Jesus is King of Kings.

[@cesargomez4505]

. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Imminent Return! & GOD'S INEVITABLE COMING DREADFUL Justified Righteous Judgement Day! THE LORD is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. [ 2 Peter 3:3-9-13; Is. 53:1-5-12; Ro. 1:18-26-32; Ro. 3:10-18; 2 Tim. 3:1-7 KJV Bible ] .

[@notfromthisworld7558]

Amen 🙏 😂

[@UnknownSourceMaterial]

Let’s talk about basketball. Basketball.

[@robertmichel4063]

One sentence from this coach, and that race-baiting so-called "reporter" has got _nothing_ to say in response. Loving it.

[@Far7rom]

Because he ducked the question. A valid question.

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

@@Far7rom And Joe's question was valid too. Has that reporter or any other reporter ever researched that: "How many of those Coaches were Christians?" That has eternal validity to it as oppossed to only earthly or temporal.

[@BillyBackfarmingsimulator]

3:11 is the Christian part btw.

[@alessandromartina644]

the guy is also Italian American, has anyone asked how he feels to be one or maybe the first Italian America to be the headcoach of the Celtics in a final?

[@yoe91]

this guy just earned himself a little fan. Killer response, avoided that weak bait and responded with a hammer.

[@Twinklestar104]

Yeah! Amazing love...people who have not yet experienced the love of Jesus, don't know what they are missing.

[@charlesk4831]

We need to stop talking about race so much.

[@kylewall8521]

Anf jason kidd is white lol, not that it matters

[@Yafeelme510]

Black b4 anything

[@bluedog562]

He dude survive Popovich’s hatred of Christianity?

[@RT-qz5ci]

Pop hates Christianity?

[@naysayer1238]

@@RT-qz5ci Either he does or he's one confused Democrat.

[@ethanreed8400]

God this guy is so cringe.

[@isiahromero1353]

Who cares about christian coaches do your job and bring home the championship

[@jalenwalker8790]

I think u entirely missed the point

[@littlethings3988]

Exactly, who cares what color they are, hence his answer. Fight fire with fire.

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

You could apply the same feeling to the race of the coach also.